Mid-century Lane Acclaim China Hutch

A mid-century china hutch from the Acclaim line of Lane Furniture, offered by Snowdrift Antiques.
 
The Lane Furniture Company was founded in Altavista, VA in 1912. For decades they were known for their cedar chests. By 1950 they saw Danish modern furniture imports begin to take hold in households. The Acclaim line of Lane furniture was one of their first and probably their most recognizable foray into this market. The Acclaim line is often called “the dovetail collection” for its striking use of oak, walnut, elm and fruit woods to create a non-functional but highly decorative and contrasting dovetail look. This line was designed by Andre Bus and introduced in 1958 and produced through the very early 1970s.
 
Lane went to extreme lengths to make sure the wood chosen for Acclaim furniture was of the highest quality.
 
~ Original Lane Acclaim advertisement~
“The inlaid dovetailed border. The warm, rich, seasoned walnut. The satiny finish only hand-rubbing can achieve! One after another, custom details you’ll see in every beautiful Acclaim table by Lane! And underneath it all – craftsmanship where it counts! In the sturdy top that won’t warp, won’t split. In joinings, locked to a grown-together fit. In legs so exact, so firmly planted, there’s no rock, no wobble, no place for it to start! Indeed the proudest cabinetmaker might have made this table. But never at anything near the modest Lane price you pay!”
 
This hard to find Lane Acclaim hutch is Model 346-61 and was called “One Piece Hutch” in the Lane catalog.  Its serial number on the back tells us it was built on March 20, 1962. It features two shelves up top with plate rails, behind glass doors with the integrated metal pulls. There is an open space in the center for serving or display. On the bottom, two beautifully grained wooden doors with the Acclaim dovetail inserts and metal pulls open to reveal a large spacious storage area with a shelf. Underneath are stretcher bars with the Acclaim black tipped, tapered legs.
 
It measures 40” wide by 18 deep by 69 high. It is one piece, meaning the top does not come off of the base. 
 
This hutch is in excellent vintage condition. To relieve it from decades of Colorado dryness, it has been oiled.  On the bottom right door edge, almost at the bottom of the door is a very small nick to the veneer. See image 9. 
 
This is a beautifully done, very hard to find piece that would be perfect in a mid-century dining room.
 
It can be admired and purchased at ..
 
The Antique Exchange
1500 South Broadway
Denver, CO
 
Questions about or to purchase, contact me at... snowdriftantiques@gmail.com
 
Shipping is available. Local delivery and local pick up are available in Denver, CO.